BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR
Information current as at AUGUST 2022
CONTACT DETAILS
Choir's Email Address: brunswickgospel@gmail.com
Choir's Website: brunswickcommunitygospelchoir.com
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: BC/GC is a choir for everyone, regardless of age, background of beliefs; anybody who loves to sing is welcome; they sing a variety of music, from gospel through to soul, pop, African material and world sounds, focusing on finding a personal connection to the music and singing with joy
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied
Year Choir formed: 2010
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 30 Desired: more
Musical Repertoire: Gospel, soul and pop
Musical Directors: Loz Irwin-Ray and Reuben Legge
No. of years in current post: since 2022
Previous musical experience: Loz Irwin-Ray: In the Melbourne music scene, Loz works as a vocalist, double bassist, electric bassist, pianist, choir director, performer, composer, educator, arranger, session musician and curator; Loz typically plays and writes in genres including folk, jazz, improvisation, blues, pop, funk and neo-soul; Loz is a graduate of the Monash University Music Performance degree where she specialised in jazz
Reuben Legge: Reuben is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist active in the Melbourne contemporary music and jazz scene; he plays saxophone, keyboard and sings in ‘Belly Savalas’ and ‘Ukulele Death Squad’, as well as composing and arranging instrumental and vocal parts; Reuben graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Music Performance in 2015, and has a passion for singing and listening to gospel music; he now teaches saxophone and flute at Bentleigh Secondary College and Tintern Grammar
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: BC/GC have performed as a part of the Brunswick Music Festival, and with UBUNTU (African Children's Choir)
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No, just turn up and enjoy
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No
Membership Fees: $130 Full/$110 Conc per term, or $17 Casual attendance
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday
Suburb: Brunswick West
Rehearsal venue: St John's Church, 494 Victoria St (cnr Melville Rd)
Off-street parking: Yes
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: Black with the occasional splash of colour
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4
Av. No. of Performances/year: 4
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St John's Church (Brunswick West)
Examples of musical pieces performed: n/a
Touring: No
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The choir has a Committee and 2 Musical Directors
Types of Committees: organising committee
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes
Available for hire to other groups: Yes
Hiring fees apply: TBA
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